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A seated group of devotees performs a padapuja-style gathering in an open-air hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-orange sari sits with hands pressed together, beside a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl. Brass plates of flowers and offerings rest on a golden tray. Behind them, many people in saffron, white and yellow clothes sit in prayer. At the right, a standing man in an orange robe with a white flower garland faces the group beside a golden peetha-style throne with a red cushion. A framed photo display hangs on the back wall, and incense smoke rises at the doorway.

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September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, stands at the right beside a red-cushioned ornate gold throne. Seated before him, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a few wear beaded necklaces. On the wall behind is a framed photo of a saffron-robed sannyasi seated outdoors and a long printed banner with photographs. A wooden lectern-box with red compartments holds a rudraksha mala, and small brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. Several people are visible, seated in rows.2010-08-25A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in an open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor with hands pressed together in prayer, behind silver plates of fruit and offerings. A standing man in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair stands with palms joined beside a red-cushioned golden throne with a golden-framed backrest, with a wooden offering stand in front of him. Several seated priests in white dhotis and orange cloths sit near an empty ornate golden throne at the back, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Banana leaves and a red curtain frame the right side.2010-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor-covered courtyard ritual setting with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and stands beside a wooden lectern on the right. An ornate gold-and-carved throne with a red cushion sits centre-back, and a red curtain hangs at the far right. Several seated devotees in saffron and white clothing sit on red and orange mats, several with hands pressed in anjali. Brass thalis with flowers and offerings and kalasha-like vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Framed photographs and a wall board hang on the back walls. a person (saffron shawl, long swept-back hair) stands at the lectern, with the appearance-based cues visible.2010-11-03A photograph of a courtyard puja under a corrugated roof with orange-washed walls. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, several with yellow shawls, sit on orange mats around a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, hands folded in namaskar, stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gold backrest, and a saffron-orange robed man sits on the left near an oil lamp setup. A framed photo wall and a tripod-mounted camera are visible, along with brass vessels in the foreground. Several devotees hold their palms together in prayer.2010-09-13A photograph of a ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man with long hair, wearing an orange shawl over a maroon garment, stands at right beside a tall gold-framed structure and a wooden podium. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white or yellow saris and dhotis sit on a red mat, some before brass plates of flowers and offerings. A gilded throne with a red cushion sits empty in the centre. A woman in a white sari and orange shawl is seated at centre, and a few other seated people wear orange and white. A wall display board hangs at upper left.2010-10-30A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a puja is taking place. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands at a wooden podium with a gold-trimmed front, hands pressed together in namaste, with a red cushioned seat and gold throne nearby. Seated before him in a semicircle are devotees in white and cream clothes, several women wearing yellow shawls and braids, and men in white. A woman in the centre holds a small plate with a red offering, and a large silver tray with items sits in front of the group. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left, and a gold throne-like chair is at the far left. A fair number of people are visible.2010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja gathering in a hall with orange-painted walls. A man with long dark hair and a saffron/orange sleeveless robe stands at right beside a red-cushioned throne with gold trim, with an orange cloth draped over the seat, and appears to be giving a discourse. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor, several with palms pressed together in anjali. A bald man in white and yellow sits in front with hands folded, and a seated woman in white holds palms together. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit on a tray in the foreground. A framed photo of a saffron-robed figure seated with a mala hangs on the back wall, and a printed banner with photographs runs across the top. Several people are seated along the rear and left, and a wooden lectern with red trays is at lower right.2010-08-25August 01 20102010-08-01September 14 20102010-09-14 +1 copiesAugust 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style gathering in an orange-painted hall with a corrugated roof. A standing man with long hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe and a rudraksha mala, speaks from a raised red-cushioned seat beside a gold-trimmed chair. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls press their palms together in anjali, and a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow shawl sits among them. Brass thalis with covered offerings sit on the floor in front. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the wall, and a banner with photographs is mounted above. Several seated attendees in the background wear white. Swamiji (probable): the standing speaker in orange has long swept-back hair and orange robes with a rudraksha mala, the cues matching the description of the event.2010-08-25